Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 3,529, John Fields, N.C.

SERVICE
N.C.
Fields, John
NUMBER
P 3,529
CONTENTS

Aug. 1 st 1852.
Deed of Gift. Fields
No. 1
Feb 9. 1852
That I might be the best of us
1845
as he ealest himself had the settler's direpred there than any other. He was a half-breed, white skin Indian. and so on

State of Kentucky 3 rd
Persey county 3 rd
On this 8 th February 1852 personally appeared before me Probate Judge of Persey county and State of Kentucky John Fields a resident of said county and state aforesaid age of eighty seven years old who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following decl- -aration in order to obtain the benefit of an act of congress passed the 7 th June 1832 That he volunteered and entered the service of the United States in February seventeen hundred and eighty one and served until the 20 th October 1784, seventeen hundred and eighty four and that he served all the time under the following officers Thomas Vincens was captain of his company Samuel Brasher was lieutenant of his company and Michael Hanna was Ensign of his company Col. Davis had the entire command of all the soldiers and men in that country and at that time the captain Thomas Vincens discharged me at Bell's Station North Carolina That he at the time of his entering the service he was a resident of Equable state, State of North Carolina Equable state was at that part of territory that lies between what was called Walker's line and Henderson's line and if there was any county covering at that time he don't recollect it. That the company he belonged to was made up and left the neighborhood some months before he joined it.
That their operations was mainly confined to the valley of Holston river as that was then the frontier frontier (add.) The whole force under the command of Col. Davis was devoted to the settlement and the protection of the emigrants. That they moved the immi- -grants from one place to another and in building block houses and forts. That they built Shelby's fort and Pickett's fort. That the enemy consisted of Indians Tories and the fragments of Ferguson's army. That there was a celebrated general as he called himself that the settlers dreaded more than any other He was a half-breed white and Indian and was

called by the name of General Bangs and the same person who attacked Elizabeth Livingston the wife of Peter Livingston, and after various attacks in little strong gaps. After the skirmish with Bangs and the British soldiers at which among them was recruits sent out for more men although Col. Davis as we learned was victorious there was a great loss of life. That he then volunteered to serve during the war and entered the service as before stated. That he learned from Brasher that his captain Thomas Sangers was killed early in the fight and he (Brasher) acted as captain until it was over. That he was in the last and most decisive battle upon the bluffs of the Tennessee river and upon that day Col. Davis had the command, Col. Martin also Daniel Brasher, Lieutenant Vincent Elliot, and Brasher. Capt. Brasher was killed and so was Elliot. This battle was fought in the fall of 1783. Col. Davis in this action was entirely victorious and the last battle of any note that was fought for some years. That he was not all the time engaged in regular military order and discipline but was in detached parties defending the different neighborhoods and families and the line of operations extended from Salub's forte to the Tennessee river from 150 miles to 2 hundred miles backwards and forwards just as the emergency demanded. That his captain discharged him at Ball's Bluff in the state of North Carolina, but if he did give him a written discharge he don't now recollect, but he is of the impression that he never got any, as they had but little to do with books, papers or writing, and there was but little mastering done and but little military display. That he entered the service in his 16 th or 17 th year and was born in the year 1765. and as to the record of his age he has none, nor has not to his recollection never had. He deeply relinquished any claim whatever to a pension or annuity, except the present; and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in aggregate, except the state of North Carolina, that is for military services in the old war or the Revolution.

his John Fields mark
State of Kentucky } Perry county } ss
I do hereby certify that John Fields made oath to the foregoing declaration and made his mark to the same, it being prepared by his direction and carefully read over to him. I further certify that he is in a very helpless condition being entirely useless to himself and confined all the time and that he could not in no case be brought to court and that I have known said Fields for many years and he has always been known and reported as an old soldier. I have the utmost confidence in his statement herewith filed, and he always has been esteemed as a man of truth and veracity and counting from his numerous children and family, I could not place his age less than 87 years but believe he is older. Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
Robt Brasher Probate J.P.
State of Kentucky } ss Perry county } 3
I Deane Leombs clerk of the county and circuit courts of Perry county and state aforesaid certify that Robt Brasher is Probate Judge of said county and his official acts ought to be believed in any court of record in the United States, as he is a man of undoubted veracity and high standing. I also know the above John Fields and have known him for many years, he is a man of truth and veracity, and has a reputation of an old soldier. In testimony whereof I set
my hand and affixed the seal of office this 9 th Feb 1852. J. G. Gann , Clerk of the Perry County Court

State of Kentucky 3 rd Perry county 3 rd
Polly Fields states upon oath that she has been the wife of John Fields for a great many years, that she lived with him sometime before the year 1800 until about fifteen years ago. She states that from the time that she married that he very often told about being in the old war, and described very frequently the battles, officers, etc. He has often spoke of Col. Lewis, Col. Cleveland, Campbell, Crista, and that he was in the battle of Kings mountain, Look out mountain, Chickamauga, etc. She states that Fields had a long scar on his head running back from his forehead lengthwise, perhaps 4 inches long. He claimed to have been wounded in the leg. That he had been peddling for at least twenty years, and the last 15 years of his life he had but little mind. She states that she has not lived with him for the last 15 or 20 years but she has lived about with her children. That she has not kept no record of her childrens age, - that she has had 9 of Fields nine children, and 2 dead. - that Stephen Fields her son is the oldest.
That she never paid no great deal of attention to his descriptions and tales about the war but knows very well that he always claimed to have been in the war before the battle of Kings mountain.
That several years ago she got a divorce of said Fields arising to his condition and some other causes, therefore she states as she is informed she could have no interest (over)

in the claim of him, as the laws will not permit her to have part as she is not now his wife. That he died in Early 1852. He always spoke of Stephen Fields being out. Polly Fields
State Personally appeared before the undersigned a Justice of the Peace of Perry county, Polly Fields and made oath to the foregoing statement as being true, That she is a woman of morality, and believe would desecr the truth, This 18 th August 1853
Zachariah Morgan J.P.G.
State of Kentucky } Perry county }
I Jesse Combs do certify that Zachariah Morgan is an acting Justice of the peace duly commissioned according to law and that his signature is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have caused the seal of said to be affixed this 18 th August 1853 and subscribed my name to the same. Have affixed the circuit court seal as the county seal has been misplaced - Jesse Combs
Clerk of the county and circuit courts J.P.C.

Joseph Lomb
No 10,
Oct 26. 1853
Heath, Divorcee, heirs and Administrator of John Field —

State of Kentucky Perry county, Set I Jesse Leombs clerk of the county and circuit courts of said county do hereby certify that at the February term of the county court of this county held in the year 1853 William M Fulkerson of Proctor, Owsley county Kentucky was duly appointed by said court the Administrator of John Fields late of said county deceased, and that said Fulkerson has filed a bond with sufficient security to perform the duties thereof, and that the 2d or day of July 1856, as appears by the records that Polly Fields the wife of John Fields deceased was by decree the circuit court, divorced, and such divorce has been accordingly spread. That from satisfactory proof also filed John Fields deceased left the following heirs to wit Stephen William, Lucy, Esau, Jacob, Rachael, Sally, and James, and no widow — In testimony Whereof I have caused the seal of the he affixed to this 26 th October 1853 and subscribed my name to the same — Jesse Leombs, Clerk of the Perry Circuit and County Courts

The affidavit of the said ... of the ... to ... Affidavit of Stephen Fields Perry County Ky
10th day of October 1851
Before me, the undersigned authority, appeared
I, Clerk of the Court of the United States for the District of Kentucky, do hereby certify that the within is a true and correct copy of the original now on file in my office and of the whole thereof. In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court at Louisville, Kentucky, this 10th day of October, 1851. Stephen Fields Clerk

State of Kentucky Perry County set This 10 day - October 1832 Personally appeared before the undersigned Probate Judge of Perry County Kentucky Stephen Frielas and made oath in due form of law that he is a resident of said County and the son of John Frielas late of this County who died the 23 d of July 1832 and was an Applicant for a Pension under the Act of June 7 th 1832 that he was present when the first Agent took his Statement in February 1832 that his Father nor him never saw the Agent before and that he and Judge Bechams was not their more than one hour and that he said the Statement would be a great Accident if it Powed to be correct as he was wholly incompetent to give any thing correctly as he could not hold him self still at no time nor in no position what ever his speech had been injured for years that his Father was Scarified on his head hip and hand one of his fingers was useless and for many years was disabled in his hip he is very sinner that about twenty years ago his Father had papers prepared for a Pension and he thinks it was done by Alexander Pautrie Sen. but in this he is not sure Pautrie is now in Texas and has been for twelve or fifteen years he recollects perfectly well that a man by the name of Blair gave his affidavit in behalf of his Father about the time of his first Application that he has never been in a condition to attend to any business for at least 20 years before his death that his Father was a

Disipated man and drank to an excess whenever he could get it this habit he said he acquired while in the Army he was also a lover of the woods that was no Scollan he think at one time he had an imperfect writer. Record of his father's family but it is now lost he think that his Father was born on the 28 day of December 1763 and he him self was born on the 20 th day of October in the year of 1797 that the agent told him and his Father while they was at his house when his Father's Statement was taken and in the presence of Judge Beheans that he must not put in his Declaration no opinions nor think say but must fix atime when he entered the Service and when he was discharged as the Law required it that he was present when his Father appeared in the Perry County Court and was examined by said Court and was sworn to a Declaration which was then handed over to the clerk of the court this was in the Spring of 1834 or 35 that he has Reason to believe that said Declaration is now some where in the Clerks office and that said that he makes this Affidavit in order that the spec in the Town of Hazard, may be named to see whether his Father's old papers can be found or not as he has him informed that his Father's claim has been Rejected on account of his Last Statement not agreeing with the pay ments made to him that appear on the pay Register at Raleigh N.C. that he is entrusted to the best of of our him and no more that he humbly asks the Commissioner of Pensions to receive and file

this affidavit and if the said Papers can be found of his Father to receive and file them also
his Respectful Stephen J. Frielap Administrator
Personally come before the under signed Probate Judge of said County Stephen Frielap and made oath to the foregoing statement and that I further certify that he is a man of truth and is to be relied on when on oath given under my hand this 10 day of October 1832
John Hayden P.P.C.
State of Kentucky } Perry County } Oct 3
I Lissa Combs Clerk of the County Court of said County do hereby certify that John Hayden is Probate Judge of said County Duly Commissioned and sworn and was so at the date hereof and that all his official acts are entitled to full faith and credit that his signature hereunto affixed is } In testimony whereof I have hereunto Seal
Subscribed my Name to the same on this 11th day of October 1832 Having Lost the Seal of said Court Lissa Combs, Clerk of Perry County Court

P. O.
3529 John Fields
Service: _____
REJECTED
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract.
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18

38,425
3529 B. W. C. C.
John Fields Kentucky
Hon A. White Octo 18 1852- W.M. Fulkerson Apl 18 1853- Hon A White May 26 1853- W.M. Fulkerson July 16 1853- same Sep 27 1853 - same Nov 14 1853 - same 21 Dec 1853 - same Jan'y 20 1854 - same Mch 27 1854 - same Apl 26 1854 - Sec'y Interior June 10 1854 - De- cision affirmed see letter to W.M. Fulkerson June 14 1854 - same 31 Aug 1854 - same Dec 14 1854 - Hon J.M. Elliott Jan'y 31 1855 - W.M. Fulkerson Aug 28 1855 - same Octo 3 1855 - same 14 Feb'y 1856 - same Apl 7 1856 - same May 14 1856 - let same June 24/56
June 7 1853

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA,
OFFICE OF SECRETARY OF STATE.
I, WILLIAM HILL, Secretary of State, in and for the State of North Carolina, do hereby certify, that it appears from the muster-rolls of the Continental line of this State, in the Revolutionary
War, that John Fields a private soldier in Capt. Childs
Company of the 10 th Regiment, entered the service on the
day of 20 th July 1778 , for the term of nine months .
John Fields a private soldier in Capt. Baileys company of the 10 th Regiment, entered 10 th Sept. 1782 for eighteen months.
Given under my hand this 26 th day of Feby. 18 56 .
W. Hill Secretary of State

Proctor and Lee Kentucky 31st Jan 1856
Sir
I understand that some Agents having in Laurel & Rockcastle, in conjunction with some one at Washington has been seeking to take the case of John Fields of Perry Co Ky out of my hands Will you inform me about the matter, and what has been done (if anything at all) by these Agents in the case?
You will see that I prepared the case from the beginning to the present time, and have a written contract with Fields in his lifetime, that it will under- -stand and subscribed by Judge Brasher.
Will you correspond with me as it now stands in the case? and the reason of that I trouble you

on this subject, is, I have proof of a veritable character which identified the applicant State also whether his death and children are in proof according to the 2nd rejection of the Pension Department.
I think the Clerk has already certified to this death.
I am the Administrator appointed according to law or not for no other reason than but for convenience, you will oblige me very much if you give this information to me. I have the honor to be your very obed servant W. M. Fulkerson J. Minot Esqr } B.P. } Washington City } D.C. }

PS. I sent to you the papers in the case of Nicholas Lamb of Perry Co Ky, Have you received them?!
Mr Brown of Estill Co. Ky has drawn what was coming to his mother, or what was allowed to her children
W. C. H.

Proctor, New Jersey Co, Ky 16 th March 1856
Sir, Sometime ago I enclosed to you the certificates of Mr Brooks giving the District of John McLean of Estell County, and since that time I have enclosed to you the an authenticated title of Judge McLean of Irvine Estell Co, on the same case, I am not pressing, but would like to know whether such has been received.
I am He
To
W. M. Fulkerson
of Minot C.P.
Washington City
D.C.

In the case of the application of John Fields of Kentucky, for a pension under the act of June 7 th , 1832, the declaration sets forth, with certainty the time of entering and leaving the service and the names of the Colonels and subordinate officers under whom he served, together with a sketch of the history of his service; from which last it appears that there was, for the most part, scarcely a semblance of military organization and that the service was far from being continuous.
The proofs submitted in corroboration of this declaration, afford sufficient evidence to produce the conviction that the claimant was in the service, but in what capacity is not shown, nor for what length of time. The objection to this evidence, under a rule of this office, is, that neither of the applicants affiants are Revolutionary Pensioners. One of them, John Kecker applied for a pension for services in 1791, but his application was rejected.
There is a technical objection to the sufficiency

of the certificate of the Perry county Probate court, namely, that it does not appear that the proper interrogatories were addressed to the claimant, nor is any reason given for this omission. The certificate proceeds upon the personal knowledge of the judge, and, as such, is entitled, in strictness to no greater weight than that of any other respectable individual.
If, however, the objection to the affidavits of the two witnesses, Hecker and Combs were not fatal to the application, I conceive that the want of conformity of the certificate to the requirements of this office might might be overlooked, inasmuch as it contains facts and statements as full and explicit as would, probably, have been elicited in answer to the interrogatories prescribed in the forms; which statements, also agree in, substance, with the declaration of the claimant.
I am of the opinion that the claim is not sustained by evidence and should be rejected.

Proctor Owens county Ky. 25 th March 1853
Sir
I have some 2 months ago sent to the Hon A White the deposition or statements of A Cornitt & Thomas body in behalf of Mrs Mary Cornitt, since that time I sent to him the statements of Judge Abel Pennington & Sarah Stapleton of Owens co in her behalf. and have not heard one word about them, Certainly the marriage of her is proved beyond all doubt.
I enclosed also to Mr White the Certificate of Cromproller State of North Carolina of John Fields, I would like to hear from both cases, and whether these papers had been received or not, and give instructions how to proceed, as I understand there has been some new regulations in authenticating papers.
I hope the Senior to
be your very
Obedient
Servant
W. M. Fulkerson
To Hon
Darius E. Heath, Washington City D.C.
3 3 3 3 3 3 3

L. G. Walter Esq. Washington City D.C.

Procter, Owens Co, Ky. 8 th Jan 1854
Sir, Not long since I sent to the Hon L. M. Cox member of congress. The papers of Stephen Arther of Powell county Ky. with directions to hand them in. I suppose it has been done. Some time after the papers were prepared I wrote to the Auditor Richmond Va, for his name and for proof of his service, I herewith enclose to you the letter.
All communications in regard to the claim of Arther will be sent to me directed as above.
I have the honor to be your very obedient servant William M. Fulkerson To Hon L. P. Waldo 3 C.P. 3 Washington City D.C. 3
P.S. In the case of John Fields there is but one thing that will strengthen his claim (if that) All or many of the witnesses of Stephen Fields of being out with him if so by examining the Comptroller's office Raleigh N.C. and if the name of Stephen is found I think it would have a decided tendency to strengthen. Don't you think so! If that will aid you can write, or I, just as you may choose. W. M. F.

Pension Office October 3 1855
Sir:
For the condition on which the claim of John Fields, dec'd, will be rejected you are referred to my letter of the 23 d of August last. During the last three years the claim asserted in the name of Fields, has, on some fifteen or sixteen occasions, been carefully and thoroughly examined by this Office and also by the Secretary of the Interior on your appeal from our decision, and if you do not now understand the objections of this Office to its admission, another attempt to explain them would be an act of supererogation.
I am Sir Very Resp ly Your obed t Serv t Assistant Commissioner
W. M. Fulkerson, Esq Procter Ky.
The phraseology to be changed by order Cass

Brief in the case of John Fields vs State of Kentucky
on Appeal
Papers sent to the Secretary of State June 14 1874

Proof in the case of John Fields, etc
John Fields in 1852 made a declaration (paper no 1) alleging that he entered the service under the authority of the State of North Carolina in February 1781, and served until the Fall of 1784. Thomas Vincennes (probably Vincent) was his captain, and the commander of the detachment Col. Sumner . When he entered the service he was a resident of what was then called Squabble State , lying that portion of the then territory of N. Carolina, between Walker's Line and Henderson's Line. That his duties were mainly confined to the vicinity of the River Wolston , on one of the banks of which, it appears, his letter resided, and that he was engaged in protecting the settlements and guarding the emigrants from the attacks of the Indians. That during his service he assisted in building

and Bledsoe Fort Shelby, and was also engaged in several "Skirmishes" with the Indians, and among other, that of "Look out Mountain" in the Fall of 1783. That "line of operation" extended from Shelby's fort to the Tennessee River - a distance of 150 miles. His nar- rative is, however, very imperfect.
The affidavit of John Hecker (paper no 2) is very general in its statements. He knew Fields during the time the people were "forted" on the Holston during the years 1781 & 1782. Saw him at Shelby's fort - saw him leave it, and return with Col Shelly and others. He has never seen him since he saw him at the said Fort, and heard him speak of the battles of Chickamauga, Little Stone Gap and the Look out Mountain, &c.
Elijah Coombs (paper no 3) disposed not to reside in the neighborhood of John Fields, and recollects when he left it to enter the service and he said he had "enlisted" to serve during the

war, and under Col. Lewis." That he now goes from the neighborhood two or three years. That he also came to San Antonio under Col. Lewis, and re- lated some anecdotes of the celebrated Col. Fergison who commanded the Indian Dept. Forces.
Paper No 4 is a certificate of the Court of Perry County, by expressing the opinion that Fields, since as alleged and that, at the time he filed his declara- tion, has no quite full and paid and that the court was "personally aware" of a wound he always said he had received in a skirmish with the Indians, and that there are scars on his shoulders, as if made by a bullet or an arrow - that he has the reputation of having been an honest man, &c
No 5 is the certificate of the Comptroller of the Louisiana showing certain payments to a soldier, or to a soldier, named John

Fields, whom a new knave to refer to.
No 6 is the affidavit Stephen Fields a son of the applicant. His testimony adds no material facts to the case, tho' he alleges that his father claimed to have served 8 1/2 years, - was at the Moravian Town, where Coosmell's Landed, and also at the Battle of Kings Mountain, &c.
No 7 is the deposition of Polly Fields, who was the wife of John, but divorced from him "several years ago". She has frequently heard her husband describe the battle he was in, and speak of Colonel Linn, Clenland, Campbell, &c. He had a scar on his head four inches long, and claimed to have been wounded in the hip, &c.
No 8 is the deposition of Margaret Boashears, who is a pensioner. She has heard her husband and John Fields speak of the events of the old war and he, her husband, was out with him, Samuel Boashears, husband of Margaret, served in the militia of N.C. for 12 months, and

was engaged in the same kind of business same as that described in the papers of Fields - who was, by the way, one of the witnesses adduced to sustain Boarhear's claim.
No 9 is not material in the ques- tioning of the date of Fields' death &c.
No 10 is the evidence of the appoint- -ment of Mr. M. Fullerton as the Ad- ministrators in the estate of John Fields.
No 11 is the deposition of Robert S. Boarhear, Probate Judge, who was pre- sent when Fields made his declaration. He testifies to Fields' great bodily infirmity at the time, in consequence of the attack of paralysis - and that he always claimed to have been a Revolutionary soldier.
No 12, is the deposition of Nicholas Coombs who is an officer in a pen- sion under the act of May 15, 1828. He states in the Continental Line of North Carolina, Fields had the rep-

John & Harry served in the war - and that a short time after the battle of Kings Mountain he saw him at the hanging of Captain Jones, by order of Col. Cleveland on the Yadkin River. That Fields' knew the name of an Indian Spy, and had described to him recently in the said Battle of Kings' Mountain, and told him tales of the hardships etc.
No 13 is the deposition of John the Queen, who is not a prisoner. He states the same claimed by Fields - in whose neigh- borhood he resided during the war and who at one time was attached to the same company in which he, Fields, served. He also states that Fields was wounded in the head by a bullet at the Battle of Kings' Mountain, etc.
No 14 is the certificate of the Compt- roller of the Exchequer, showing that Stephen Fields who it is alleged served with John is enrolled with service on his Books.

No 11. I think, my dear, from the testimony that Fields was acting as an "Indian fighter and spy", from 1781 to the fall of 1782, under the command of Sine, Shelby, Cleveland, &c; but of his own statements and those of his witnesses are to be noted as he could not have been. The entire payments covered by the certificates of the Comptroller of the Con- troller (paper no 5) for the reason, among others, that a portion of these payments were made to a soldier who was in service as early as 1778, near three years before Fields alleged he entered the service and another made to a soldier of the 18 months drafts of 1782, which were drafts made to be equal with the regular Army - whereas Sine's and Shelby's were new units, "hastily" or then an hour, and soldiers of the Frontier County. It is possible that the other claims may have been paid

to the party or block of which the present claim is set up - but there are no means of determining the fact with accuracy. I think however, that a reference to Wheeler's History of North Carolina pp. 99 to 101 inclusive - being a portion of the Biography of Isaac Shelby - and 448 to 452, being a portion of the Biography of Linn, in which the Border warfare of N. Carolina is fully described; that there are good grounds for believing that Fields must have been in action some at least one year, which is the amount I allowed in the case of Mrs. Brooks!
W. M.
June 8 / 54

Washington Jany 18 th 1853
Dear Sir
Enclosed you will please find additional evidence in favor of John Fields Esq whose papers were prepared by Wm Fulkerson Esq of Proctor Ry. Will you be kind enough to acknowledge receipt of same
Respectfully
Edison W Thy
Richmond Thy

No 14
No 14
March 29, 1854

State of North Carolina Comptroller's Office.
I, William J. Clarke, Comptroller of Public Accounts in and for the State aforesaid, do hereby certify that it appears of record in my office among the payments made by said State to sundry persons for Military services in the Revolutionary War, as follows, to wit:
Stephen Fields
Book No. 2 page 8, £2 8s specie
" " 24 " 76 £6 8s - "
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my seal of office this 29th day of March 1854.
Wm. J. Clarke, Compt'r.

Dutton & King's Mountain Oct. 1780
John Fields, Perry County Kentucky, July, 8. 1852, 87 years old (Bo. in 1765)
Entered the service in February 1781, (16 years old) & served until Oct. 1. 1784. Capt. Thomas Vincennes, Lieut. Samuel Breckling Andrew Thomas Ensign. Col. Lewis had the entire command.
While here under the command of Col. Lewis was devoted to the protection and the protection of the emigrants, moved the immigrants from one place to another, built Stock Wounding & forts, Shelby fort and Madison fort. Every assault of Indian tribes and the fragments of Ferguson's Army. General Wayne, a half breed. I think with Wayne & Col. Lewis
John Harker, knew Fields about the time the people were forced on the waters of the Holston River in the state of N. Carolina in 1781 & 1782 saw him leave the fort & said he had enlisted to serve during the war, saw him return to the fort with Col. Shelby, McIntire, Capt. Lawson & Elliott, While in the fort he acted as a soldier. Taken Sept. 27. 1852
Elijah Coombs, Sept. 29. 1852
Knew him & Field from the time he was a small boy, recollects the time perfectly well the time that John left the neighborhood, & he said he had enlisted to serve during the war under Col. Lewis, and to say he "was in the war I cannot, but he was gone 2 or 3 years & it was unusually

Known that John was in the army, -
Copy of an order issued upon the Probate Record of Henry about Oct. 4. 1852, -
Payments made by Comptroller Certificate. -
From July 20. 1778 to April 20. 1779. - L. 25 S. 8 Specie
May 1780 " " " 11 - 14 "
1782 August 9 - L. 6. S. 10. 36
9. 4. 0
1783 May 24 8 - 14. 0
Payment to 18 months drafts 1782 $76. \frac{60}{100}
1780 for riding express L. 11. S. 12 Currency. Dec. 16. 1852 dated.
Stephen Field June 25. 1853 aged 56 years.
Father died July 23. 1852, relates what his father and to the great at the time his declaration was made, that he noted the same about two years after Independence was declared, and his years, was wounded in New York State through the life etc. was in numbers 80 years old when he died. he, -
Bobby Field widow former wife of John Field
describes what he said about his terms, says that she paid no great deal of attention to his descriptions of his terms & talks about the war, etc.

Margaret Brantingham Oct. 24. 1853
resides says that she has often spoken of her views on what we did of him -
Robert D. Brantingham 60 years old Oct. 24. 1853 Probate judge describes the making of the first collection. says Field must have been 90 years old then

John Fields, Suspended application for pension under Act of June 7/32, filed from Kentucky.

W. M. Fulkerson Proctor Osby Co Ky Upon the subject of the rejected Claim of John Fields - Ky Dec 1832
Respectfully referred to the Adjutant General Pursuant to G. H. Thomas Rept No 1000 Aug 28/34
Cole
Dec 28/34
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Proctor avsky Co Ky 16 th August 1854
Sir I received through
the Commissioner the affirmation in the case of John Fields of Perry county Ky. Since that time I have received from the heirs a statement of proof which I will give you a brief sketch of it however I do not write this in order to be troublesome, or to arrive at your opinions when there is no proof to warrant such conclusions, but indeed I can see no wrong, or advantage in such a course.
The heirs can prove in addition to what is already on file his universal reputation as a soldier of the revolution, and the officers he claimed. That they can prove that he applied for a pension several years ago, and had proof taken, and may turn out that them old papers can be and will be found. They can prove his wounds, or his scars, that he had 3 wounds upon his person, one of which lamed him very much during his life - one long scar across his head, one through his hand, and one through his hip. They can prove by John Hacker of Perry county that he (Hacker) was in fort. Selby, or what was then called the old Block House, and there was then in said fort. the families of the Eatons, Coombs, Brothers Fields, & and that he was acquainted with the present claimant John Fields, at and during the revolution, that Fields often came into the fort with others, and frequently saw

him murdering while at the fort. Hacker proves many other circumstances that I need not mention. He proves that Zieles was noted for his activity as an Indian spy, and was very severe on the dy  auto  He  He . He can prove that their father was for many years expected to draw, but could never tell what had become of his papers, and they do not know yet what became of them. Elisha Smith & Alexander Pataick first prepared his papers. They can prove that for at least 15 years before his death he was wholly unable to walk or do anything whatever as he was stricken with dead palsy and remained so until he died, and when his last declaration was taken he was so far gone that he could not talk plain and but few words that could be understood, and that neither the children or Zieles never saw the Agent before, had no talk with the Agent before, and that he stayed about 1 hour and left with Judge Brasher. Hacker will prove that Zieles was out from the fort more than 12 months, but a matter of course cannot say he was while out in the service, but will state he left in company commanded by certain officers. H. —————
Now so far as the claim of Zieles is concerned , I have no doubt of its being a meritorious one, and the heirs are very pressing as to the allowance.
The reason I made this brief statement of proof is this. I have already had great trouble with the claim. Perry is a good way off, and the country vaigant in Kentucky, in view of this I desire to know whether proof of the kind I have mentioned would have a tendency to meet the objections that are now resting upon the claim. I owe it to myself, and

to all the papers on file in the case, to the statement of John Hacker, who I propose to prove it, to Judge Boasberg and in short all the witnesses in the case. Magistrate Clerk to refer to the Hon. John M. Elliot. If I am not very much mistaken he knows all the handwritings contained in such, and I know he is well acquainted with John Hacker Nicholas Combs; Dr. Judge Boasberg; The Judge's mother, Isaac Combs the clerk, as he has practiced at that court for several years. I am well aware of the many friends in getting up pensions, and I make this suggestion in order that you be satisfied on that subject if you choose to be. Elliot is my acquaintance for years, -
Will you then make the points to the objections to the case, and at the same time day, with the proof, by kind would raise the objections, and whether the proof I have suggested would have a tendency to do it?
I have the honor
To be your very obedient
W. M. Fulkerson
Robt. Mclelland Esqr. } Washington city } D.C. }

Stephen Fields - Affidavit
in behalf of John Fields
No 6. Jan 25. 1853

State of Kentucky 388 Perry county 389
Stephen Fields states upon his oath that he is 50 years old and has been a resident of Perry county Kentucky for 40 years. That his father John Fields filed his papers for a pension in Feb 1852 and died on the 23rd of Dec 1852. That he was present when Judge Brasher and the Agent W M Fulkerson came to his house to prepare his father's papers. He states that his father was so low and so palsied that it was impossible for him to talk plain, and the Agent spoke at the time that it was impossible to understand what he said. That he asked when the declaration of Independence was published, as when he was told, he then spoke and said it was about 7 years after that, that  he entered the service. That he was wounded in the shoulder, and also was shot through the hip by a bullet which made him a cripple all his life. That he always claimed to have served six years and served until peace was made. That he claimed to have been at the Moraviam town when Cornwallis landed, that he claimed to have been in the battle of Kings Mountain, and often described how Ferguson during the battle was killed. That Ferguson was killed by Col. Joseph Lewis, and he took Ferguson's clothes and sword. That a woman that Ferguson had been keeping told the American officers that Ferguson used his sword on his left hand, and he had been wounded in his right arm before that time. That he always spoke of Col. Cleveland, and

that he was present when Col. Belvland had Daniel Wells being as being a tory. That Capt Martin, Capt. Clowd, Capt. Knighting, was gone from their neighbourhood, the tories come in, robbed and killed, a boy come and let the whig Captains know, and they then returned and caught Wells & hung him, by order of Col. Belvland, That my father, always claimed to have been used and retained by the Col. of his regiment, to bear dispatches from one place to another, as he had been raised in the Indian country, and used to an Indian life. That Solomon Blair some years ago living in Alabama, who was a soldier with my father, hearing that my father intended to apply for a pension, made out a statement, and swore to the same, which state- ment has been lost. That there has been many persons to see his father in order to attend to his business, He states that when he went to the Moravian town, or some time called Kasser town, the tories took his horse, a gray horse, and kept him a short time and returned him. That his father always told him when he was to bear a dispatch, it was placed in his sock next to his foot, and often by searched by the tories, but never found anything, and that he always told him that his brother Stephen Fields, was a soldier with him but not all the time in the same regiment. That his father had a very long scar on his head and he always said it was done by a sword. That for fifteen years had been very bad health and the last 20 or 30 years of his life, so much so that he could scarcely

talk, and could not eat himself, and was perfectly helpless as much so as a child - and Judge Brasher, when he signed his statement held his body & the Agent his hand - That he has no hesitancy in saying that his father was not less than 90 years old when he filed his statement and at the time of his statement of Feb 1852 he was wholly unable to tell anything correct, that he always claimed of entering into the service at fourteen years old, and surv'd during the war, which he said was 6 years. That he never had no record of his age, nor of his children, that he has had nine children and seven living. That if all that his father knew about the old war was published it would make a large volume. He all ways connected his brother Stephen with most of all of his facts. (25 th Jan 1853)
Further I att st that Stephen his Fields Mark
Stephen Fields appeared before me Probate Judge of Perry County and to swor n , & made his mark to the above statement, and also certify that he is a man that can be relied on, upon oath, and also has no doubt as to John Fields claim, and that he served in the old war, that I was present when the Agent took his statement - he was too low to make a proper or correct statement. His voice too weak and his speech had almost left him, that I held his body while the Agent held his hand, and would further state he has been palsied for at least fifteen years and was a cripple \frac{2}{3} counting from my own recol- lection, his children and other circumstances I could not place him less than 90 years old when he died. Given under my hand this 25 th Jan 1853
R. Brasher Probate J. P. C.

State of Kentucky 331 Perry co 332
I Jesse Lamb, clerk of the county and circuit courts of Perry county, certify that Robt. S. Brasher is Probate Judge of said county. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set the seal of office to be affixed this 27 th Jan. 1853.
Jesse Lamb, clerk of Perry County Court

Nicholas Combs
Oct 27. 1853
No 12.
Affidavit of Nicholas Combs sw in the case of John Fields

State of Kentucky 3 Perry County 3 Set 3
Nicholas Combs Senior states upon oath that he is a resident of said county and that he is upwards of ninety years of age. He states he had papers prepared several years ago for a pension. That his papers were prepared by Elisha Smith and that he had his discharge in his possession ever since he received it from Capt Lewis & Col. Armstrong. That he gave the discharge to James Love to take to Washington city as he was then congressman from this congressional district. He states that John Fields deceased applied he thinks about the same time that deponent did and he thinks under the act of Congress passed the 7th of June 1832. however he states it was for military services rendered in the revolution- ary war. He states he was well acquainted with said Fields for many years and since they were young men. That they were residents of North Carolina at and during the revolution and that they both came to Kentucky, in and about the same time. Fields for the last 20 years of his life was very badly balanced, so much so that his wife left him, and as I understood got a divorce. That he was always a weak minded man, but prided himself very much on his manhood in the early part of his life. That outside of my knowledge of him he had a reputation of being in the old war. That he was a soldier in the old war he has no doubt, and he always connects Stephen Fields as being with him. That a short time after the battle of Kings Mountain he saw Fields at the hanging of the Tories on the Yadkin river when {over}

Thomas Roberts, Wells, and Stodaine were here and that Col Cleveland had them here. Fields came there with some other men. That he has the name of an Indian spy, or watching the Indians off the settlers. That Fields frequently spoke how Capt Lewis done at Kings mountain that he selected 5 or 6 men of his best riflemen and pointed towards Ferguson and told them he 'had to fall' - they all shot about the same time and 3 or 4 balls hit him, and Ferguson at that time used his sword on his left hand as he had been wounded previously in the right arm. Fields claimed to have been on that battle, and claimed to have been wounded in the hip. That he has heard him very often give a description & history in the old war, and many long tales, his hardships battles, officers, stations, Indians towns He but he has forgotten a great deal of his past history and past events. That That the time he spoke of seeing Fields at the hanging of the Tories on the Yadkin Fields was then a man as was usual in those days, a rifle firm &c. He never saw him on parade, for in those days there was but little parade in military display. He has very often heard Samuel Brasher & Fields talk after they come to Kentucky, and Fields claimed to have been under Brasher's about the winding up of the war. That Fields spoke very frequently of Col Lewis. That he was about the age of deposition. That he has no interest in the claim of Fields of whatsoever description nor is he any akin to him.
Further with not — his Nicholas Leombs Senior mark.

State of Kentucky } Perry county } Set
Personally came before the undersigned a Justice of the Peace, Nicholas Combs and made oath to the foregoing statement as being true and made his mark to the same. I further certify that said Combs is a man of undoubted morality and is the oldest one in my knowledge, and that I have no interest of whatsoever description, nor am I a relation of John Fields, known under my hand this 27 th day of October 1853.
Zachariah Morgan
J P 6
State of Kentucky Perry county Set
I Jesse Combs clerk of the county & circuit courts of sd county certify that Zachariah Morgan is a Justice of the Peace of Perry county Ky. and duly commissioned by law, and that his signature hereunto affixed is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have caused the seal of office to be affixed this day and date above written and signed my name to the same.
Jesse Combs, Clerk of Perry Circuit and Criminal Court

Proctor, Newbury Co Ky 29 th Oct 1853
I herewith enclose to you the papers of John Fields. The statement of Nicholas Leombs, Margaret Brashers Robert Brashers, together with the certificate of the clerk. I also send you a Power of Attorney Leombs in regard to this papers. If they can be found to induct to love an error corrected as he contends was a mistake of Smith in setting them up. Also the case of Abraham Childers; the heirs desire to know what disposition has been made of it as he did not get it allowed during his life. You will find it from Perry County Kentucky -
All the proof that will do Fields

any good is taken at least that I know of. At a convenient time you will inform me in regard to the holders of the cases.
I have the honor to be your very obedient
Ser ant
To Hon J P. Waldo Commr Pensions Washington City D.C.
Wm M. Fulkerson

State of Pennsylvania, ss. I do hereby certify that
Handwritten cursive text, possibly bleed-through from the reverse side of the page.
Successor a re- hearing in the Cause of John Trulab of Kentucky
William Lloyd Jenner Essex 1811
Post Markland Central Park New York City

State of Kentucky, county county set
In support of this relation the Secretary is referred to the papers attached to this incompleteness as to the cause of the delay in the filing of the cause
Your petitioner William M. Shelbourn the Administrator of John Fields late of Perry County Kentucky would represent and most respectfully make his statement in order that the claim of said Fields be received and remanded back to the Commissioners of Pensions as the most satisfactory information has been communicated to your petitioners. That there has been (since the case has been closed) newly discovered testimony or evidence which will to some extent destroy the objections now resting upon the claim. That in addition to this He offers now that Fields at the time he last made his declaration (to wit Feb 1852) he Fields was wholly incompetent to write or speak intelligibly or was audibly. To this end he asks that the case be re-opened and remanded back for further proceedings, and that the affidavit of Stephen Fields herewith enclosed be filed in the case
In duty bound H
To Robt McElland Secretary Interior Washington city
William M. Shelbourn Administrator of John Fields late of Perry Co Kentucky

Proctor, Newley vs Ky. 12 th April 1857.
Sir In regard to the getting of the proof at Raleigh N.C. you mistook my meaning however I have since that time recd. the certificate of Stephen Fields
The case of John Childs is now complete, as the last item of proof that could aid his case has been recovered and on file. I do hope this may help it or strengthen it.
Though with due respect to you, I must ask of you just cause you yet decide against the claim, to grant an appeal
I have the honor to be your very
To
I obedient
Servant
L P Walds Esq Washington city 20 c
W. M. Fulkerson

ape, 11/17/53
Mayo, Gass
Dear Sir, I have been thinking about you and your work. I am sure you will be successful in your mission. I am sure you will bring us good news. I am sure you will be successful in your mission. I am sure you will bring us good news. I am sure you will be successful in your mission. I am sure you will bring us good news.
Yours sincerely, Mayo, Gass

Proctor acsley county Kentucky 5 th April 1853
Sir
You will find on file from Kentucky 2 cases for pensions. Mrs Mary Cornitt & John Fields. I am the Agent in both cases. Mrs Cornitt was only required to prove the her marriage to William Cornitt who was a pensioner, and I think she has fully proved it.
Mr Fields case is complete, or nearly so.
The object of this letter is to get instructions if there should be anything lacking in the cases and all instructions and communications will be sent to me as above. I generally sent all the papers to the Hon. A. D. White of Richmond Ky.
I hope they can be settled shortly, and you will be so kind as to inform me of their progress, as the parties are pressing.
To Hon Commissioner Pensions Washington city D.C.
I have the honor to be very obedient servant Wm. M. Fulkerson

Proctor, Woodfleets Kentucky. 21st April 1856
Sir
I herewith enclose to you the affidavit of John Backer in behalf of Nicholas Leontas. Please file it. The parties interested would like to hear what you think of it, or what credit is given to it.
In the case of John Fields of Perry. I can again have the Commissioner to examine the payments and see if he has not made a slight mistake. I thought he meant that all the payments made to him as a statesman was embraced, wherein he said, Fields allegation now before me corresponds with the service in that portion of the state the names of the officers, Forts, character of the service &c. However, if you think this an important matter, of course, I will have it attended to.
I copied carefully Fields declaration, and enclosed it to Mr Brooks in order that the service might be better identified to my John
you may not assured that I will now trouble you but little in the Pension Department.
I hope the power to be your very obedient Servant
W M Fulkerson

L. P. Waldo Esq. Washington city D. C.

Proctor. 17 th March 1887.
Sir, I herewith enclose to you the power of Atty in the case of Abraham Childers; also the affidavit of William Childers proving the heirs, and the death of his father and mother. I desire you to send me a true copy of Abraham's declaration, and a brief statement of his proof. So if there is yet proof lacking I can take it (if found), in a way that would be legitimate.
In the case of John Fields I am compelled to appeal to you for assistance in getting the certificate of Stephen Fields. I will merely mention that I was upwards of 12 months in getting the certificates of John, and was compelled to send his fee twice before I got it. He charges $5, and I had to send $10. I have more than 3 months ago sent money in the case of Mrs. White, and can hear nothing. I have also more than 2 months ago wrote for the name of Stephen Fields and can hear nothing. You recollect your last instructions in John's case was that if I could get the certificate for Stephen that it should be examined in the case of John, that is in connection as the name of Stephen runs through all the proof of John. Your predecessor announced to me frequently that great delay in filing papers, or proof of that kind, threw a suspicion upon the claim. I heard such before Mr. William J. Clark, and it done no good. In view of these facts, I beg of you to write to Mr. Clark Raleigh N.C. for the certificate of Stephen, or for the information, let it come in the shape of certificate or letter, just as you may choose to have it, for indeed I don't think I could get it for the next 12 months to come.
I have written to the Hon. S. M. Leos to hand to you $5, when ever you desire it. (over)

I beg you to excuse me in troubling you in this matter, but necessity compelled me therefore I hope I'll be excused and you will aid in getting the information desired. Inot found and received again will inform me of it. I have the honor to be
To L P Waldo Esqr Washington city D. C.
your very obedient Servant Wm M. Fulkerson

Proctor, Owsley County Ky. 18 th August 1858-
Sir
The case of John Fields of Perry County Ky. had been passed upon by your predecessor, and from his decision I appealed to the Secretary of the Interior, which was affirmed
If it had of been a doubtful one I would not now trouble you by asking, or calling your attention to it, but as it never has been doubted where the applicant resided, and as the heirs always has been so sanguine of success, and have pressed me so often about the claim, I therefore ask you to examine it personally yourself, and then I feel confident of its allowance. I have thought heretofore that the course pursued by your predecessor were entirely too rigid, and perhaps he had grounds to adopt such a course, as there was so many frauds daily occurring upon the Department. What you can I have on hand, are all the time open for investigation and if there is any paper, or certificate heretofore sent of a suspicious character point out and I will prove it genuine, or loose my case.
A list of his proof -
1st his declaration
Comptroller's certificate, N.C.
Affidavit of John Baker
" Nicholas Combs Applicant also of Perry Co Ky
" John M c Lean or McQueen Applicant of Estell Co Ky
" Margaret Brashers pensioner of Perry Co Ky
2 Affidavits of Stephen Fields his son
2 certificates of Judge R S Brashers
Certificate of the Comptroller of N.C. of Stephen Fields, service or payments.

I admit that the Comptroller's certificate & Zuelos declaration does not agree as to time, but here is the state of case. Zuelos when he made his last statement was wholly incompetent to make a statement correct, and if he was in his senses he could not talk, and the reason time was embraced was because the published instructions and decisions required the precise time to be stated by the applicant. I refer you to the certificate of Judge Brashear on this point, and if any more proof is desired to show that he was incompetent to detail, it can be had of the highest order. Stephen Zuelos states his father always said that Stephen his brother was out also in that war, but did not say whether he was in his company or not. I suppose not for John was a spy. Your predecessor then suggested to me to examine the muster rolls at Raleigh NC and see if Stephen's name occurred, I did so, and went to the trouble & expense of getting a certificate of payments made to Stephen, but still it did not satisfy him. Stephen also in his last affidavit stated that his father made an open court a declaration in 1835, and he always supposed his father's case had been sent up and rejected, as the Agents who prepared his case lived at a distance and his father's sickly condition prevented him from attending to it. No resident lawyer at Hazard Army Co from 1820 until last year. Now if I could find the old or original statement of Zuelos I would rest the case upon it, and I think it might be found in the Clerk's office at Hazard by a thorough search, but I will venture that there is no such a Rept office in the State of Kentucky as that at Hazard, and Mr Coombs told me he recollected very

well of Fields appearance & his declaration. and also he has promised me frequently to search for it, but as yet never has done it. I will make this suggestion, I can get more and better proof as to Fields incompetency, and I can have the muster rolls & Pay Register at Raleigh N.C. examined to see if there was but one John Fields or 2 Johns. Mrs. Brasher identifies the same John while she was in the old Fort on the Holston & at one time was a comrade soldier in the company of her husband Samuel Brasher. & she is the mother of Judge Brasher. John M c Lean of Estell county Ky who is now an applicant and whose case you have before you proves John to have served in the that war as much as 12 months, and identifies him to be the same man.
Indeed if human testimony can be relied on at all this claim is fully, fairly & completely made out and why withhold the bounty? I proposed to your predecessor to even prove the signatures of Judge Brasher & the clerk of Perry co. if he had any doubt as to the genuineness of the papers, but that was abandoned with. I do hope you will make some suggestions to relieve the objection, but it does seem to me that all objections that are reasonable have been fully met. heretofore and the claim ought to be allowed without further delay. By referring to Mrs. Brasher's papers, Perry co. Ky, she claims that her husband Saml. was a lieutenant of Col. Lewis's Regiment & of Capt. Vincent's Comp y . and the same John was a private in said company , but when we examined at Raleigh N.C. he was only paid as a private and

7 allowed a pension only 1 pair as such.
De J. Minot Esqr 3 Conner R 3 Washington City 3 DC
I have the honor to be your very obedient servant W. M. Fulkerson

Certificate of the Perry death
in the case of John F. Ullrich of Perry's Kentucky
at 7th June
1832.

Perry County, State of Kentucky, Set
I Isaac Leonidas clerk of the county court of Perry County, do certify that William M. Tucker of the town of Proctor Kentucky has been, and is now, the Administrator of John Fields deceased, and has filed a bond in this office with approved security for the performance of said office or the duties as Administrator. That the above named Fields is the reputed soldier in the old war, and has had papers in this office authenticated. I think in the year 1835 —
Seal of the County Court has been lost
In testimony whereof I have caused the seal of office to be affixed at office and signed my name to same. This 24 th day of March 1854.
Isaac Leonidas clerk

Clerk's certificate in the case of John Fields —

State of Kentucky 3 Perry county 3
I Jesse Combs clerk of the county and circuit courts of Perry county certify that Nicholas Combs Senior several years ago made an effort to draw a pension, and that he had a discharge signed by Capt Lewis and Col Martin Armstrong, or Col Armstrong, that discharge said Combs sent  to on to Washington city by James Love then congressman. That said Nicholas Combs was the brother of John Combs and William Combs. William and John Combs both drew a pension during their lives, that John Fields of this county who has been contending for a pension but who is now dead, several years ago made an effort and had some proof taken and at one time placed in this office but there is no trace of such now in this office as it was not an office paper it has been withdrawn or misplaced. Fields died 23rd July 1852.
I further state that I saw the discharge of Nicholas Combs seen frequently and read it, I have caused the seal of the circuit court to be placed upon this certificate as the county seal has been misplaced -
In testimony whereof I have caused the seal of office to be affixed this 18 th August 1853. and subscribed my name to the same
Jesse Combs Clerk of the county and circuit courts Perry

Proctor, Forsyth County, Ky. 13 th March 1857
Sir:
I herewith enclose to you the affidavit of Nicholas Coombs, and 2 certificates of the Perry Clerk. These papers has been misplaced heretofore, or else they would have been sent in long before. There is such an abundance of testimony in this case that I almost decline giving a statement of it, tho' perhaps I had better. In the year 1835 Mr John Fields made his first statement, or Declaration for a pension, but owing to his deplorable condition his papers was never sent up, and were misplaced or lost. He again applied in 1852, although he was not capable of uttering speech, or was he audible or intelligible at all. But it was by the request of his friends that it was done. You will learn all this from the papers on file. The decisions heretofore (or some of them) was that it could not be the same John because his payments was to a soldier in the Line, and his payments was first dated 1778, and this John stated in his Declaration of Feb 1852 that he went into the service in Feb 1781. therefore could not of been the same person, however, believing it could not be possible but what he was in the service in some shape or other. I again called the attention of the Comptroller to the pay Register and Muster Rolls at Raleigh for further information, and the Comptroller reports diuers of payments to John Fields of the Militia, and who rendered service as a Militia soldier, and the date of his first payments is April 1780 and runs up until the year 1783. and one of the Military Districts the compts gives that one of your predecessors admitted was a district in which he was paid if paid at all, to wit, the Salisbury District, but the amount he says was not large enough to show service as much as 6 months, notwithstanding he allowed a pension to John McQueen of Estill County (over) (over)

Kentucky for services rendered in that District, and I refer you to Mr. Queen's case for information. Now as to the proof other than record testimony. This same John McQueen who has been pensioned since that time, states on his oath, that the identical John Fields of Perry Co. Ky. served as much as 13 months in the revolutionary war, both regiments of N.C. and belonging to the same neighbourhood, and I beg of you to read his affidavit carefully. John Hacker proves him in service. Mrs. Brashers who is now, and was then a pensioner from Perry Co. Ky. $40 per annum proves Fields in service, and that her husband Samuel Brashers was Lieutenant and Fields a private at one time under him. Mrs. Brashers is the mother of Judge Brashers. Nicholas Combs proves him in service. The son of Fields, Stephen Fields makes an affidavit in behalf of his father, in which he says that his uncle Stephen Fields was in the service as well as his father as his father had always told him so. When this proof Stephen went in, I suggested to the commissioner if it appeared on the Muster Rolls at Raleigh that Stephen Fields was in service of that State in the revolutionary war would that circumstance help the claim of John Fields. He assured me it would, and that a certificate of Stephen's service should be examined in connexion with the other. I went to the trouble and expense to have an examination and found payments made to Stephen. You will find a certificate to him on file. Is not this a very strong circumstance going to prove the genuineness of John's claim. Elijah Combs (better known by General Combs) proves something in his favor, but I have forgotten his testimony in the case. His wife, but at the time she gave her testimony was divorced.

from him and had been for years, proves his reputed Service, and his scars, and even the shape and size of them. Your predecessor seemed to dwell a great deal on the Districts in which the soldier was paid, for my part I cannot see why he would insist so strongly, and cling to such a conclusion so closely. My Ser: That would be fixing the soldiers of N Carolina in that struggle in one place, or all the time in one Military District of that State. I wonder if N Carolina-soldiers was not in the siege of Savannah, in the defeat at Camden, at Guilford and even at Yorktown? I think so! But upon his own basis of service I could safely rest the case. He admitted that John was paid in the Salisbury District £6. 10. 6 I simply add to support and make good as much as 13 months service John McQueen comes in and proves that much service in the Salisbury District. Then the record evidence only goes to support McQueen's evidence. Did Congress ever intend that the soldier of the Revolutionary war was to be tried so far as his claim was concerned, as the party in possession, or out of possession would be by that intricate and fraudulent action of Ejectment - never? It is proper that I should say, that Fields last Declaration was an imperfect and unsatisfactory one, but if his original Declaration could have been found then, we would have rested his case upon it, but it is not to be found. Judge Brashers details to you that Fields when he made his last Declaration was was not competent to attend, nor could he even utter speech intelligibly, but what was taken down was mostly from the family. That he was palsied for years in the most deplorable condition, and had lost his mind almost entirely when his last Declaration was made (over)

I was only appointed the Administrator of the deceased by the request of the heirs, as it was a matter of convenience and nothing else. I have a written contract with the deceased and the heirs subscribed to by Judge Brashers. All I desire is my written contract, but if you are not disposed to issue the certificate of Pension in my name you will suggest it and I will have another appointed in my place, but it will be attended with considerable trouble.
I have had a great deal of trouble and expense in this case, and the reason I have not abandoned it before this, is because I conscientiously believe it a meritorious claim in spirit and meaning, and the proof in the case is ample, and Justice cries aloud for its allowance. The rules of the office heretofore has been so uncertain I therefore ask it as a favor, and not only as a favor, but as a matter of right, that this case as well as my other cases receive at your hands a thorough and unmistakable decision from the proof, the law and the Justice of the case, and that I can have a uniform Rule of the office given to me to go by, so that will stop so much trouble and expense to the parties, and I take it will relieve the Department of so much uncertain correspondence as has been carried on heretofore. If this case is not allowed, then, proof is of no avail whatever - this is my opinion of it. It is proper and right, and is to be inferred that differences of opinion will exist.
The date of his death, and the names of his surviving children has already been

pond and all these papers is on file. The parties ask the objections if the claim is not allowed as it now stands, to be stated in full and the points to be made, so that they may have a chance to meet the objections if in their power.
To Commission Of Pensions Washington City D.C.
I have the honor to be your very obedient Servant
W. M. Fulker son
P.S. I would of made a brief and refered you to some authorities and decisions in point, I deemed it useless at this time, believing that it will be allowed without further delay or trouble W. M. F.

Proctor. New Orleans, La. 28 th May 1856
Sir: I have received your letter of the 14 th May '56 in the case of John Fields of Perry County Ky. In this you refer me to your letter of the 7 th April, for the grounds of its continued suspension. When I received your letter of the 7 th April I immediately enclosed a copy of it to Mr Brooks. He answers the 29 th April, That it was intended the "latter District" and not Districts, but desires me to say to you to give the points, Here is his words. "I think you had better get the commissioner to state the precise points of the objections raised. I have already given this case more than ordinary care, and took pains in stating everything which the records would authorize. I have both of your letters now before me, but owing to the continued objections to this claim, I thought it as a duty to myself, and to the heirs of the deceased, to stop and ask for some rule to go by, whereby we can arrive at a determination, and to call upon you to state in positive terms the points of objections, and in case that we should remove said objections, then will the case be allowed! I state briefly. your predecessor first decided that the claimant was not the man embraced in the A.C. certificate of Mr Clark but before he said, the claim could be allowed we must prove by credible person or persons, the service of the applicant, and those who could show that they were in a situation to know of his service. I went on and proved by various persons the service as required; but he then decided that there was no proof of six months service. I then proved by a soldier of Fields' company that he served with him as much as 12 or 13 months in the same company. The decision, then was, that the affidavit of Mr. Green did not remove the objections heretofore made

I then took the statement of Stephen, his son. He stated that his father always said that Stephen his brother, was out in that war, and from the State of N.C. I enclosed the money for an examination and here some Stephen's certificate. The decision then was, That Stephen's service was in no wise connected with that of John, the applicant, but the commissioner advised me before I procured Stephen's service, that it should be examined in connection with the applicant and due credit given. Satisfied as I was then, and am now that it is a meritorious claim, although the first payments certified to by Mr Clark was to a man of the Line, I still thought the records at Raleigh would show payments to John as a militiaman, if he had served in the Revolutionary war as much as he and his family, and the whole country had said he had. I wrote to Brooks giving the whole history of it, and enclosing a copy of his imperfect declaration, and he wrote to me that there was many payments to John Julos as a militiaman . I then thinking there could be no other objection urged I procured an other certificate of payments. The decision now is that Mr Brooks professes to certify to things that is not in his possession, or from his own showing could not know. Well, in answer to that he meant District , and not Districts . In other words he meant the Fairbury District .
One word as to the law and the proof. I refer you to Mr Triplett's late Digest of the pension laws, page 26. I quote verbatim. " To require from the applicants positive proof of service from a contemporary soldier survivor, would, after the lapse of so many years, be to deprive many of them of the benefit of the law; and, as no

"presumption is raised against the matricula by the absence of the rolls in the department, there is no good reason why this requisition should lie to them. On the other hand, to receive the declaration of the parties, as a sufficient ground for placing them on the Pension Roll, without corroborating circumstances, would be to open the Treasury to great frauds. A just medium seems to present the best rule for carrying into effect the objects of Congress. These Regulations were made on the 27th day of June 1832 and has been the rule since that time up to the present. Mr. Tiptett copies the same, and Mr. Waldo endorsed his Book as being the very best that has been published. The Secretary of War at that time, was the Hon. Lewis Cass; and he is the author of it. Sir, what is the proof? A survivor and comrade soldier swears to 12 or 13 months service! 4 or 5 other respectable persons who showed they were in a situation to know the applicant in the times and places mentioned by him, swear also that he was in service in that war. Judge Brasher, mother is one of that list who is now, and was then, a pensioner. Nicholas Leombs was an other, he is an applicant of that war and has long since filed his original discharge! What else gives here? I certificate's on file showing payments to John Tielos of the Continental Line, and a large number of payments to a John Tielos of the the Matricula, agreeing, at least in many of them, with John's last declaration, although he has made it appear by the most unimpeachable testimony that in 1852, he was not capable of any sort of detail, or even intelligible conversation.
3 I now refer you to the Sixth Edition of Simon Greenleaf's L. D. D., Treatise on the Law of Evidence Page 121 and Chapter VI. Read the 1st section, and in closing the 2nd see again Capt. 3rd Page 11, read to page 20. of the Elements of Belief ! See page also 18, and see 13.

Pardon me for copying in full the 8 th Sec. page 13. Same author " as before quoted, " It is true, that in receiving the knowledge " of facts from the testimony of others, we are much influenced " by their accordance with facts previously known or believed, " and this constitutes what is termed their probability. Statements " thus probable, are received upon evidence much less " cogent than we require for the belief of those which do " not accord with our previous knowledge. But while " these statements are more readily received, and justly " relied upon, we should beware of unduly distrusting " all others. While unbounded credulity is the attri- -bute of weak minds, which seldom think or reason at " all - quo magis the unlimited skepticism belongs only to " those, who make their own knowledge and observation " the exclusive standard of probability. Thus the king of " Spain rejected the testimony of the Dutch ambassador, that, " in his country, water was sometimes congealed into " a solid mass: for it was utterly contrary to his " own experience, Our courts have well settled in Kentucky in contested elections, that a certificate of the keeper of the election records, that a man by the name of A. appears on the poll books of the election of which the contest is about - that said poll books show a certain date, state, or county, and that certain persons were the candidates. Held by the court that this was prima facie, that A voted in said election Held again, that proof, that A did vote in said election was presumptive evidence of the fact, that the identical A did vote whose name appears on the poll books did so vote. Then if law, and legal decisions is to govern here I not fully gained this: I dare! Bare in mind the testimony.

I read from the books, that Judges as well as Jurors are to make up their decisions, and verdicts by the testimony and facts of the case, applying at the same time the standards, which is the law, and decide according to that, notwithstanding their private feelings and bias of mind is entirely different. I am well aware of the many frauds that has been perpetrated upon the Treasury Department, but is this, to lessen your belief as to the credibility of claims, which is to be substantiated by testimony as in other cases, to lessen your credibility of forensics who swear in such cases; and are you disposed to make innocent and meritorious claimants responsible for the acts of others, I trust not. Is there a man above the ground, of sane mind, who might be come familiar with the testimony of the case of Fields, that could come to the conclusion that he did not serve as much as six months in the Revolutionary war, making the law and the testimony his standard and measure? What class of soldiers are we indebted to, most? Why such rigid and hair-splitting conclusions? Did Congress in passing the laws contemplate it, and does Congress now give such meaning to its laws?
I have put in upwords of 4 years close attention to this claim, having spent a good deal of money beside my time in its preparation and I assure you, that I have done my duty as an honest Agent ought to do, and I furthermore say, that I have a written contract with the parties subscribed by Judge Brashears. then I have rights as well as the heirs, and not like many other Agents, get all, and keep all. My contract is all I want. (over) There is one thing, I

you know, I can not doubt, that the claim will be allowed some time as certain as you live, but you see from the papers already that Agents is endeavoring to take it out of my hands. You are the Judge and I am the lawyer. As a Judge I have the right to ask of you if you will not allow the claim as it now stands, to write down in plain language your objections. To say what will relieve those objections?
Will you require as much as 6 months service to be certified to, in the Salisbury District? Do you set aside the testimony of John McQueen of Estill County, a comrade soldier? Will you decide, that because John Hulds entered the service in Sycamore State, that he did not, or was not in Newbern District? That he was not in Edenton District, that he was not in Capt Hargett's company or Spain's company?
I want a sure sure and certain rule to go by; am I wrong in this. I think not! To waste my time and money in endeavoring to come up to indefinite and uncertain requirements of the Department I am not willing to do so any longer. However, I hope you will place me in an attitude, and situation that I may know in the future what I am driving at! In short tell me what will allow it, for as yet I have done everything required to be done and yet it is not allowed what next!
I could refer you to many other authorities, and even decisions of the Attorney General's decision the Hon. Lewis' lease, time that all have a direct bearing upon this case, I deem it useless to tax you further.
To J. Minot Esqr Esq Washington City D.C.
I have the honor to be your very obedient servant W.M. Fulkerson

Affidavit of Margaret Brashers in the case of John Fields

No 8, Oct. 25. 1843

State of Kentucky Perry county Set
Margaret Brashers states upon oath; that she is a pensioner of the United States at the rate of $ dollars per annum and is a resident of Perry county and has been for many years. That she was the wife of Samuel Brashers a private in the Revolutionary war at one time, and she understood at another time was a Lieutenant. That she was born the 18 th of August 1762. That she has known John Fields deceased for a long time, and that she has heard him very often speak of John Fields as being a soldier during the old war and was with him, and before him. That she lived in Egg abbe State, Ky, during the war - that part of territory embraced between Henderson and Walker's line, and that the most of the people in that country had to fort, except those that was in the service, that all the boys that was able to bore up a gun was compelled to go into the service, that a most all forts in Shelby's forte on the Holston river. That John Fields was generally understood to be the most talked of in those days in defending the frontier settlements from Indian depredations. That he was considered the fastest runner in the whole country so much so that the Indians could not catch him at all. That he was a spare made man, timid, and active. That the first time she saw him was during the year that the battle of King's mountain was fought, that Fields came into the forte with some other men that she recollected him always afterwards. She often heard her husband and Fields talk about the old war before she came to Ky 40 years ago. That she knew Fields from the time he came into Shelby's forte up until he died in Perry co Ky. She is certain that it was in the year 1780. That he was a cripple for years and badly palsied. That she has no doubt that Fields was about her age if not older. That he was a man of weak mind, and pried in his activity and fun in his young days. Further saith not
Margaret her Brashers mark

State of Kentucky Perry county, set Personally came before the undersigned a Justice of Perry county Kentucky Margaret Brashers and made oath to the foregoing statement as being true, and I further certify that she is now drawing a pension, and is an old lady of fine uprightness. Given under my hand this 24 th October 1883.
Hiram Cornitt J.P. P. Ky
State of Kentucky Perry county set
I Jesse Combs, clerk of the county and circuit courts of Perry county Kentucky do certify that Hiram Cornitt is a Justice of the Peace of said county, and duly commissioned according to law and that his signature hereunto affixed is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have caused the seal of office to be affixed this 25 th day of October 1883 and subscribed my name to the same.
Jesse Combs, Clerk of Perry Circuit and County Court

✓
W m M. Sulkerson Proctor, Onslow Co. Ky 27 th Nov 1854.
Encloses the Affidavit of Stephen Fields, in the Case of John Fields =
Ky Oct 1852
Respectfully referred to The Comm ee of Pensions
Sept 11 th 53 Dec 12 th 54
Respectfully Chas. F. Greville
Robt. McClelland Sec y Washington City D.C.
Cole
Proctor Ky 11 Dec 1854.

Proctor, Newley Co Ky. 27 th Nov 1864
Sir
I would have sent the affidavit of Stephen Sooner but I was waiting to get the Revision of the Pension laws by Mr. Triplet in order that I could conform to the law, but I find no such proceeding only, that the case might be opened as in cases of writs of error in common law or Bills of Review in Equity That is within 5 years. Refered to the case of Mrs. Hodges.
A matter of course this is a Bill of re-view as in Equity as it is based upon newly discovered testimony. I ought that I had no form to present, as it may be altogether informal , but understand it's general work with you but as it is a more equitable proceeding I suppose no particular form will be required.
I have the honor to be your very obedient servant
W. M. Fulherson
To Robt. McChesland Secretary Interior Washington City DC
[Faint mirrored text from the reverse side of the page]

✓ Wm M. Felhason Proctor Owsley Co. Kentucky 19. May 1854
Appeals from the decision of the Comm t . of Pensions in the case of John Fields.
✓ Respectfully referred to The Comm t of Pensions for a Report Dept. Int. May 26/54 G. A. Cuthbert Q. M. Com d
Notes
Pritchett 23 May 1854

Proctor Wesley county Kentucky 19 th May 1854
Sir
You will find on file in the Pension office the case of John Fields of Kentucky, who claims services in the Revolutionary war. The commissioner of Pensions has decided against the claim, and from that decision I appeal to you.
John Fields in his declaration filed the time of his entering the service, in February 1781, and the time of his discharge the 10 th of Oct 1784. The certificate of the Comptroller of Raleigh North Carolina shows that John received his first payment in 1778 and his last in 1783, and his certificate shows also that he received money as an express rider , and he in his declaration said nothing about his services as such. Now in case there had of been no proof taken in the case then according to the papers per se, would of fell: but I contend that the proof on file is ample and sufficient for the allowance of this claim.
Now as to the proof in the case, and so far as my remark goes to the proof I write from memory having none of it before me. Nicholas Combs proves that he saw Fields at the hanging of the Tories on the Yadkin or Pedee, I think Thomas Wells he was, and that he was armed as was usual in those days, and this was I think a short time after the battle of Kings Mountain and that he was a reported dead then, and the clerk of the county court of Perry county certifies that Combs had papers

prepared several years ago and had his original discharge which filed in his case.
Mrs. Margaret Brashers proms. that when they were quartered in the old fort in the Holston river, that the same John Fields came into the fort several times during the time, and that when they came to Kentucky she saw the same Fields and recognized him, and during the time and about that time he had a unusual reputation as an Indian spy, and one who feared the settlements. That her husband and Fields, were fellow soldiers together and very often heard them talking about the hard times of the Revolution, while in Kentucky. Mrs. Brashers is now a pensioner, and is known to be a old lady of uncontroverted veracity, and is the mother of Judge Brashers. The clerk of the county court of Perry co. certifies that Fields several years ago had his papers pre- pared and proof taken and filed in his office, but had been misplaced; this shows that he availed himself of the benefit of the act of Congress long before that of his in 1852.
His wife, Fields, (no doubt though she was divorced from Fields in 1836, according to his records and dates) She proms. that Fields her husband, always claimed her silly, Brashers General Service, and that he had many scars upon his person. That she had not lived with him for several years and had no interest in his claim. She also proved her children by him.
Now as to the difference of his declaration and the comptroller's certificate. I refer you to the certificate of Judge Brashers. He states
1891

That he was present when he had made his declaration which was in Feb 1852 That he was wholly unable to speak of tell anything correctly and that he was fast approaching death, and that the Agent was an entire stranger to him, and did not stay there more than one hour. That he knew him for years, and states his entire confidence in his claim, and that the Agent expressed his doubts as to the correctness of his statement.
John McQueen also testifies in his behalf, and proves that he was well acquainted with him, that he knew him to be in the service etc.
Stephen Fields the son of the applicant proves what his father always claimed about the war - that he claimed that he was a rider, and bore dispatches from one place to another, and the manner in which he carried his papers.
Elijah Conner proves his entire confidence in his claim and his reputation as a soldier under General Sherrill Sherman.
John Bachir also testifies in his behalf.
Now while many of the witnesses speak of Stephen Fields, there is John spoke of Stephen being out in the Revolution, you will notice that many of the witnesses spoke of Stephen, I procured a certificate of the Cromptroller of Stephen which is also on file in order that if Stephen was so recorded it would undoubtly strengthen John's case.
There is no feature in the case to my mind

more convincing of the justness of the claim than the certificate of Stephen for it shows the family connection and proves beyond all doubt that there was a Stephen Fields and a John Fields in the revolution and from the state of North Carolina
I have not attempted to write out an argument in this case because I have not the proof before me, but I refer you to the proof file and have no hesitancy, and say that I have no doubts in the allowance of the claim and from no other reason than the proof demands it. I repeat the proof allows it therefore I make a request for the allowance
List of Proof (I Refer you to it.)
Fields, His declaration Affidavit of Nicholas Combs " " of John Hucker " " of Mrs. Margaret Brashers " " of Stephen Fields " " of his wife " " of John McQueen & Elijah Combs - The certificate of Lieutenant A. L. Certificate of Judge Brashers Certificate of the Perry Clerk - Certificate of Stephen Fields -
In appealing from the decision of the Commissioner it rested upon the proof - that is he had not given to the proof that weight and force that character it deserves and in short I think he had excluded the whole of the testimony and based his decision entirely

upon the discrepancy of Fields's declaration and the Comptroller's certificate to John Fields I ask the question, if Judge Brasher's statement be true, how could Fields's statement been correct, if it had been correct, it would of been a very great accident for the Judge from his help- less condition, his loss of speech etc? Judge Brasher stands beyond suspicion, so does his mother who is now a pensioner, and all the other witnesses stands credible.
In view that the case may have a fair, and com- plete investigation and by one having no prejudice or suspicion it is to you now referred for your opinion and decision, begging you thought to examine all the proof on file and when that is done I have full confidence that the claim will be allowed, and honestly believing as much as I live that John Fields was in the Revolutionary war, and that his claim ought to be allowed. Having just referred for the opinion and decision of the Commissioner Mr S. P. Waldo
I have the honor to be your very obedient servant Wm M. Fulkerson
To Mr. Leland Egan } of Interior } Washington city } DC }

Irvine 10 th Decem 1853
Sir
I had been referred heretofore to John McLean but I had understood he was dead.
I herewith enclose to you his statement. I do hope that this is satisfactory, if not the owner can go no further.
I have the honor to be your obedient servant
W. M. Fulker son
My Address
Proctor orsley co Kentucky
To Hon. L. P. Waldo
Washington city
D.C.
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Ipe bonds
No 9 Oct 26 1843
Clerk's Certificate of the discharge of John Fitch — —

State of Kentucky 3 Perry county 30th
I Issac Combs clerk of the county and circuit courts of Perry county do hereby certify that Nicholas Combs Senior several years ago made application for a pension, and that he had his discharge, that the discharge thus produced was signed by Captain Lewis and Col. Martin Armstrong. That said Combs was the brother of William Combs and John Combs, William and John both drew pensions during their lives. That John Fields deceased made application about the same time and he had papers filed in this office but as they was not officer papers they have been withdrawn or misplaced.
That John Fields deceased, who applied for a pension February (1852) died the 23rd July (1852), one thousand eight hundred & fifty two.
I also certify that the discharge of Combs was held by him for years, and that I very often read it. The conclusion of it read as follows. That said Nicholas Combs is discharged during "the war" signed as above.
In testimony whereof I have caused the seal of office to be affixed this 26 th day October one thousand eight hundred & fifty three.
Issac Combs, Clerk of Perry Circuit and County Courts

Affidavit of John Hacker in behalf of John Fields
No 2.
Sept. 27. 1852

State of Kentucky } ss Perry county } ss
The affidavit of John Becker taken this 27 th day of September 1852, in behalf of John Fields who has filed his declaration for a pension. He states that he knew John Fields about the time that the people was flocked in the waters of the Holston River in the state of North Carolina and that it was his opinion that it was in 1791 or 1792, and in Shelby's forte.
That he saw John Fields leave the forte, and he had intended to leave during the war and that he saw him return to the forte with Col. Shelby, Martin, Col. Langford & Elliott while he was in the fort he acted as a soldier and he afterwards left the fort. He states he knew John Fields ever since and has seen him often during his life in the army of his services in the fort and while he was under Col. Shelby and he states that he has often spoken of the battles that he was in the battling of the Chickamauga, Little Tany Gap and the look out mountain and very often told about what the Indians called Col. Shelby, Cheeky Jack Shucky and they have agreed that had therefore they called him Cheeky Jack that since he first knew John Fields he has often and very often spoken of the military services that he and he rendered in the revolutionary war.
That in the year 1791 he and said

State of Kentucky } ss Perry county } ss
The affidavit of John Baker taken this 27 th day of September 1852, in behalf of John Fields who has filed his declaration for pension. He states that he has known Fields about the time that the people was founded in the western part of the state of North Carolina and that it was his opinion that it was in 1791 or 1792, and in Shelby's forte.
That he saw John Fields leave the forte, and he has understood to serve during the war and that he saw him return to the forte with Col. Shelby, Martin, Col. Lawrence & Elliott, while he was in the fort he acted as a soldier, and he afterwards left the fort. He states he has known Fields ever since, and has often during his life heard from the account of his services in the fort and while he was under Col. Shelby, and he states that he has often spoken of the battle that he was in the battalion of the Chickamauga, Littleton Gap, and the Lookout Mountain, and often talks about what the Indians called Col. Shelby, Cheeky Jack, Cheeky in their language meant bad therefore they called him Cheeky Jack, that name he first knew John Fields he has often and often spoke of the military services that he and he rendered in the revolutionary war.
That in the year 1791 he and said

Fields enters the service of the United States under Capt. McCormick under Major Moffy Ray and finally was attached to Gen. Butler and Gen. St. Clair. That Fields and him served 6 months but were discharged until the expiration of theiraths. That Fields was some years older than respondent and while serving Gen. St. Clair Fields said it was nothing like such hard times as it was in the revolution. That no one has ever doubted his service and that he is universally known as being in the revolu- tion and has been computed since I first knew him. That Fields was a man that would tell the truth and is as consistent. That Fields was mustered in the service at the Washington (Concordia) and further that not
John H. Fields John H. Fields
Personally appeared before the undersigned a Justice of the Peace of Perry county state of Kentucky John H. Fields and made oath to the above affidavit and signed the same and further certify that John H. Fields is a person of integrity and taught to be believed on oath this day and date
Archibald Cornill J.P.C

state of Kentucky } S.S.
9 th Decr, 1800 cont.
For and in witness whereof I Jesse Combs clerk of the county and circuit court of Perry county certify that Archibald Gornett is an acting Justice of the peace of Perry county, and his signature is genuine. The testimony whereof I have caused my seal of office to be affixed. I date before me this 10th day of June 1845. Jesse Combs
Agar 6000 6000

State of North Carolina {Comptroller's Office
I, William J. Clarke, Comptroller of Public Accounts in and for the State aforesaid, do hereby certify that it appears of record in my office, among the payments made by said State to sundry persons for Military services in the Revolutionary War, as follows, to wit:
John Fields
(Book Y page 8 pay as private from 20th. July 1778 to 20th. April 1779 £25 8s. specie
Indent or Certificate May 1780, £11 14s. specie.
Payments by Paymaster Sanier August 9th. 1782 £6 10s 6d. specie Book W. No. 1. 740 £9 4s. specie
(Indent or Army Certificate No. 1663 May 24th. 1783 £8 14s. spec.
(Payments to 18 months' drafts 1782 $76 \frac{60}{100} —
(Vol A. 1710 Paid April 1780 for riding pay prep £11 12s. currency
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office this 16th. day of December 1852
Wm. J. Clarke Compt'r.
£ 6 10 9 4
6. 10 9. 4
+ John Fields entered the service according to his own statement Feb. 1781.

Perry County State of Kentucky
Upon motion of the counsel for John Fields who has here before filed his declaration for a pension, for services rendered in the revolution. It is hereby ordered to be spread by this court, that J d Fields has been known to this court for about 55 or 60 years, that he has during that time lived in the same neighbourhood, and that as to his services rendered in the revolution this court could not know whether they were rendered as stated in his papers but this court is fully satisfied in its opinion that he did. That the applicant is universally known and reputed as a revolutionary soldier, that is he has always claimed to have been with under Col Dyer and Shelby most of his talks has been about "Chuckly Jack," as he called him. That was John Dyer. That he claimed to have been 2 or 3 skirmishes to wit Chickamauga, Story Gap & Lookout Mt. That he claimed to have been in the company that captured Peter Livingston's wife from Bunge and Bunge was killed. That he has always and very often described in his neighbourhood, as to the course of the Tories, their manner of doing, how many they had killed, destroyed their property, and what kind of a feeling was produced in his neighbourhood when Ferguson was defeated at Kingsmountain and that the boys enlisted, and joined Dyer and Shelby. That said Fields filed his statement before said court, and he at that time extremely feeble and palsied to a great extent, and his mind must of been very weak at that time, for this court has been personally aware of a wound that applicant always said he received in a skirmish perhaps on Beaver creek of the Holston river when he first entered the service and that this court recollects that there is scars on his shoulder passing entirely through, that is a scar on each side. it is about the size of a bullet, or arrow

don't now recollect whether he said it was done by a bullet, or arrow. That this court recollects, that his declaration did not so state when it was filed. That this court has no doubt as to his statement being true, and that he has been reputed as a revolutionary soldier, that he is the oldest man in this county, and has always been recognized as an honest man, that is has has been known as such since I can recollect the recollection of this court -
I Leeman Crosby clerk certify, that this is a true copy of an order ordered to be spread by the Probate court of Perry County at its October term 1852 and accordingly have affixed the seal of office this 4 th Oct 1852
Leeman Crosby, 645

State of Kentucky 3/30/81 Perry county 3/30/81
Robert S. Brashears Probate Judge of Perry county states upon oath, That he was acquainted with John Fields deceased, for many years, and since he was a small boy, That he is now 60 years old. That he was present when the Agent went to see said Fields in order to prepare his papers for a pension. That he went in company with him knowing Fields' condition. That ever since his recollection Fields has claimed to have been in the revolution, and had more lengthy descriptions to give than any other person in my knowledge, during the time he was well. That for the last 20 years of his life he was palsied, and was first struck with what was generally called dead palsy. He was present all the time when the Agent was writing down Fields' statement. He was wholly unable to speak so he could be understood correctly. That he was looking so that it was impossible for him to sit, lay, or stand still. That his mind was very wandering, and I thought was approaching death. He states the Agent was a stranger to Fields, and was not at his house more than one hour. That from all the circumstances emanating from his own family embracing his father's he could not place him less than 90 years at his death. That the Agent spoke to him after they left that it was very probable that the statement was incorrect. He states that Fields always was a man of weak mind, and relied himself more upon his manhood than his intellect (over 3)

Robert J. Brashears, Statement
That Fields made out his statement in February 1852 and died the 23rd July 1852 That when he went to sign his statement, the Agent held his hand and appointment held his body. That he claimed to have been wounded in the hip during the battle at King's Mountain, and that he was a cripple in the hip for many years and that during my acquaintance with Fields, he always connected Stephen Fields his brother with himself as he contended they were both out at an early stage of the war and when they were both very young.
Nov 11, Oct 26 1853
He bought at 25 per acre
So there is no Justice or Judge within any reasonable distance. Therefore give this as a certificate as Judge of Perry county, Kentucky, and have signed it with my own hand this 24 th October 1853.
R J Brashears Probate
State of Kentucky Perry county
Judge of Perry Co Ky
I Jesse Coombs clerk of the county and circuit courts of Perry county do hereby certify that Robert J Brashears is Probate Judge of said county and that he is a man that stands above suspicion.
In Testimony whereof I have caused the seal of office to be affixed this 26 th day of October 1853. and subscribed my name to the same.
Jesse Coombs Clerk of Perry Circuit and County Court

Affidavit of Nicholas Leombs Of Perry County In behalf of John Fields of said
County,
Set 7 th June 1832.
Attorney for claimant
W. M. Fulkerson
Proctor Woodley County, Kentucky.

State of Kentucky 33 Perry county 33
Nicholas Combs Senior states upon oath that he is a resident of said county and that he is upwards of ninety years of age. He states that several years ago he had his papers prepared for a pension and under the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1834. That his papers were prepared by Elisha Smith and that he had his discharge and that he gave his discharge to James Love to take to Washington City, as he was then congressman. He states that he always had his discharge up until he gave it to Love, and that the discharge read that he was discharged during the war, and signed by Capt William Lewis, and Col Martin Armstrong.
He states that he has known John Fields (who was a resident of this county) for many years, and states he has known him ever since they were young men, and when the Revolutionary war was in progress he states they were residents of North Carolina, and that he was in Dunmore County Virginia, when Cornwallis was taken at Little York. That John Fields of this county has a short time ago applied for a pension, and that he died perhaps July 1852. That the same John Fields was to his own knowledge a soldier in the Revolutionary war, and so was Stephen Fields his brother. That John had gained a considerable reputation in the war before the capture of Ferguson at Kings mountain. That said Fields was at the hanging of the Tories at the Yadkin river, when Wells, Thomas Roberts, & Stoadvine were hung.

and this was before the battle of Kings mountain were fought. Fields was a man that had a character for being an Indian fighter, and tory. I understood from my associates soldiers that Col Lewis or Capt Lewis selected 5 or 6 of his best riflemen and pointed to Ferguson and told them he has to fall they all shot and several balls hit him, Ferguson at that time used his sword in his left hand as he had been wounded previously in his right arm He was close in the neighbourhood when the battle took place, Fields claimed to have been in that battle and was wounded in the hip on that day. He was a rifle for several years of his life and originated in the hip, He was also badly palsied and remained so for a long time, That his wife left him perhaps 15 years ago owing to his condition. That he has heard John Fields very often give a history of his services in the old war, and many long descriptions, his hardships, battles, officers starvations, Indians, Tories etc. but I have forgotten a great deal of my past history, and past events, That he would get drunk, cry and talk, He states that he did not belong to the same company with Fields, but at different times saw Fields in the service, as they were then defending the frontiers from the Indians and Tories, That he has known Fields from that time up until he died, That Fields some years ago as he learned applied for a pension and about the same time that department died. That Fields often spoke of Col Cleveland, as Cleveland had the Tories hung

The old Block House known as Shelby's fort was in Wilks County, State of Kentucky. Capt. M'Gowan of an other company of the 10th Regt Ky Vols. was here at the time of the battle of King's Mountain. He thinks that the battle was fought in the year 1780. He states that he is no relation of Fields nor has he any interest in the claim of Fields neither directly nor indirectly. This 17 th August 1853.
The Yab Riv er river spoke of Gen Campbell hanging the Tories at King's mountain after the battle was over, spoke of Col. Lewis claimed Capt Savoy at one time being his capt & Capt Thos Vincens at another. That Fields at his death was about the age of 80 years, had but little mind of ten or years, and had entirely lost the use of himself, but knew how long he was in the service, nor don't know when he was discharged nor when he entered the service. He states he saw him in the service before the battle of King's mountain, on several occasions that he had gained a considerable character about the time he saw him.
He thinks the battle of King's mountain was fought in the year 1780. He states that he is no relation of Fields nor has he any interest in the claim of Fields neither directly nor indirectly. This 17 th August 1853
his Nicholas Leombs mark
State of Kentucky } Perry county }
Personally came before the undersigned a Justice of the Peace Nicholas Leombs senior, and made oath to the above statement as being true, and made his mark to same. I further certify that said Leombs is a man of truth and is the oldest man in my knowledge and that I have no interest of whatsoever description, nor no relation of John Fields. Given under my hand this 17 th August 1853
Zaphariah Morgan J.P.G.

Affidavit of Nicholas Combs Of Perry Co Ky
In behalf of John Fields of said
County,
Set 7 th June 1832.
Attorney for claimant
W. M. Frelkerson
(Proctor
Crosley
County,
Kentucky.

State of Kentucky } Perry county } 29
x circuit's
Isaac Combs clerk of the county & court of Perry county do certify that Zachariah Morgan is a Justice of the Peace of Perry Co duly authorized by law and that his signature hereunto affixed is genuine
In testimony whereof I have caused the seal of office to be affixed this 18 th August 1853. and here subscribed my name also Isaac Combs clerk of the county and circuit
I have placed the circuit court seal upon this certificate as the county seal has been mis-placed.

State of Kentucky 3 Oct (This 60 th December 1853) Festell county 3 Oct
John McQueen states upon his oath that he is not less than ninety years of age, but don't know the precise time he was born, but was born on Little river in the State of Virginia and removed to North Carolina by his father at a time when he was quite young. That he has known John Fields of Perry county Ky since they was boys together. That his father lived on the North fork of Holston river close to the Fields and so lived until the close of the revolution. That John Fields applied for a pension several years ago as he understood and sent word to him for his statement in his behalf but he never gave it. That John Fields was about the age of officer but he (Fields) entered the service before he did. That Fields at one time belonged to company of Captain Saryears and at another to the company of Vincennes and under Col. Duvier. That he belonged to the company of Capt. North (George he thinks) and was under Col. Campbell; or Cornil x , and John Cleveland his captain that he was in the battle of Kings mountain, and so was John Fields. That Col. Ferguson was pointed out some one who said he used his sword in his left hand, and caused to be shot by order of Col. Campbell. That Campbell after the battle was over had (a or) of the Tories hung and killed and intended to kill all until he was prevented by the other officers. That John Fields who applied for pension in the county of Perry co Ky and who died as he understands x up the 9th or 10th 1852 was sent 3 or four times

in the service of the United States before the Battle of Kings Mountain and that he was out several times after the battle. He thinks the battle was fought in the fall of seven- teen hundred and eighty (1780) that he himself was only out 13 months in all beginning in the fall of 1779 and went out of the service after the battle of Kings Mountain. That the reason he well knows the service is that a most all of the soldiers were mustered into the service at Fort Shelby or Shelby, which was called before that time the Old Block House afterwards rebuilt and called Fort Shelby after Gen Shelby or Shelby. That this part of North Carolina was called Scrabble State . That just before the battle of Kings Mountain there was posted in the Old Block House the following families, Hackers, Frels, Eaken, Bowers, & Bowers. The father of Samuel Bowers Samuel was out also. Question; state how long John Frels was out. I can't say the precise time, but I can safely state he was out in all not less than two years. But his best impression is, that he was out longer. That he at one time belonged to the same regiment that Frels did; that of Col Saviers. He was acquainted with Col Carmel Col Cleveland, Saviers, Shelby. That Frels was wounded on the head by a cutlass, or short sword during the battle of Kings Mountain. That he has had several persons to undertake to get him a pension but he has never been able to get the matter before the Commission. He therefore states that he has no interest in the claim of the Frels of what so ever; fee, nor reward, nor he is no akin.

to him. That he now resides in the county of Estill Ky. but has formerly resided in Clay & Owsley counties - they adjoin the county of Perry. He thinks he came to Kentucky about the time the first constitution was formed, and Isaac Shelby was the first Governor -
(Further Death not) John L. McQueen Mark
Personally appeared before the undersigned Probate Judge of Estill county Kentucky John McQueen and made oath to the foregoing statement as being true, and would certify that he is not less than the age fixed in his statement, and has no doubt that he is a man of truth, and entitled to respect. Such is his standing here. Given under my hand this 10 th December 1853. A. W. Quinn J. P. J.
State of Kentucky Estill County } I, W. H. Hearnson Clerk of the County Court of Estill County do hereby certify that A. W. Quinn whose genuine signature appears to the foregoing certificate is and was at the date thereof the acting Judge of Estill County Court duly commissioned and qualified as such and that his official acts are entitled to full faith and credit as such. Given under my hand and the Seal of said Court attached this 10 th day of December 1853. W. H. Hearnson Clerk of Estill County Court

State of North Carolina Comptrollers Department
I Geo. W. Brooks Comptroller of Public Accounts in and for the state aforesaid do hereby certify that I have examined the records in my office, and the a copy of the certificate by M c G. Clarke, former Comptroller, in the case of the service of "Jno Fields" in the Revolution. And that it appears of record that there were two or more persons by said name "Jno Fields" who served in said war. See, as follows, Post Payments to the named "Jno Fields" Book 33 page 8. £25.. 8. Spec for service in the Continental Line from 20 July 1778. to April 1779. Hillsboro District
Indent 66. £19. 1 s Spec Continental service Same District
Book 10 p 76 60 / 100 18 months drafts N.C. Line
" 2 John Fields. Sergeant in N.C. Line
Indents 827. £8.. 12 s Spec Jno Fields of Pitt County for Militia duty as per Capt Stone's Co
ditto 1648. Pay Roll, allowed Newbern District 1782 £23.. 2 s ditto as per Capt Spains ditto
ditto 1063 £8.. 12 s Edenton District 1783
ditto 100 £11.. 12 by General Assembly April 1780
Book 178. 264 £140.. 0 currency Wilmington Distr. 1790
" ditto 894. £20.. 16 s Spec " not given Distr.
Indent 1586 £6.. 10.. 6 Spec Salisbury District, Aug, 1782
The latter payments correspond in place with the service of Jno Fields alleged to have served in the Valley of the Holston in Western Borderland

many of the facts set forth in said series allegation now before me correspond with the service in that portion of the State. The names of the officers, Forts, Character of the service &c.
In Testimony of which I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said office at Raleigh on this the 27 th day of Feb., 1856
Geo. W. Brooks Comptroller

Proctor Newley County Ky 3rd Feb 1853.
Dear Sir
But a short time since I sent to you the certificate of John Fields embracing six years service, and Fields only claims a little over 3 years. I think I have supplied that deficiency, as the old man was when I went to see him, almost speechless & helpless. In fact I could not understand but little he said, I would be glad that the commissioner if he is not satisfied as to his claim that he will instruct me what is lacking in the case. Fields died on the 23rd July 1852 & on the 25 th Jan 1853 I took the statement of Stephen Fields his son to support his fathers statement, also the statement of Nicholas Coombs Sen If they are needed, I will enclose them as soon as desired.
I also send herewith the affidavit Archibald Cornitt & Thomas Coody in the case of Mary Cornitt and if these two statements are not conclusive, I shall be unable to do anything more but the truth is if there is credit given to the witnesses the marriage is proven. I would like very much to get these two cases through as the parties interested are pressing me, but by no means I don't wish to be troublesome beyond what is due the interested parties (over)
I learn from the parties that when Cornitt had not drawn for two years before his death

The certificates sent last fall to me in the case of Mrs Boashers, was received and she has drawn the money sometimes since. Hand these papers over to the commissioners
To Hon Addison White Washington City D.C.
I have the honour to be your very Obedient Servant Mrs M. Feelserson
P.S. you know Archibald Corbett, he is a strict member of the Baptist Church and there is not a more worthy man in Fletcher County. As you know Judge Brashers, I desired you can speak of them as you may think they deserve.
Hon Addison White Washington City D.C.

Proctor Newley County Ky 3rd Feb 1853.
Dear Sir
But a short time since I sent to you the certificate of John Fields embracing six years service, and Fields only claims a little over 3 years. I think I have supplied that deficiency, as the old man was when I went to see him, was almost speechless & helpless. In fact I could not understand but little he said, I would be glad that the commissioner if he is not satisfied as to his claim that he will instruct me what is lacking in the case. Fields died on the 23rd July 1852 & on the 25th Jan 1853 I took the statement of Stephen Fields his son to support his father's statement, also the statement of Nicholas Coombs Sen If they are needed, I will enclose them as soon as desired.
I also send herewith the affidavits of Archibald Cornett & Thomas Coody in the case of Mary Cornett and if these two statements are not conclusive, I shall be unable to say anything more but the truth is if there is credit given to the witnesses the marriage is proven. I would like very much to get these two cases through as the parties interested are pressing me, but by no means I don't wish to be troublesome beyond what is due the interested parties (over)
I learn from the parties that when Cornett had not drawn for two years before his death

The certificates sent last fall to me in the case of Mrs Boashers, was received and she has drawn the money some time since. Hand these papers over to the commissioners.
To Hon Addison White } I have the honour to Washington } be your very City D.C. } obedient servant Wm M Feelserson
P.S. you know Archibald Corbett, he is a strict member of the Baptist Church and there is not a more worthy man in Tipton County. As you know Judge Brashers, I desired you can speak of them as you may think they deserve.
Hon Addison White Washington City D.C.

Proctor, Ashley County Ky 17 th Sept 1855.
Second Excuse me for troubling you in the case of John Frielos. Will a statement of facts from the Comptroller of NC in any event raise  relieve the objection, if it was of such a nature as to identify him as being the same man? Will a detail of his services, and history more minutely given by his widow, or his son have a tendency with the other to relieve the claim? or will you make a suggestion of what kind of proof it will take to or be required to raise the objection. All the decisions heretofore given was simply, that he was not the same man embraced in the NC Carolina certificate.
I do not intend to make a move in the case unless I can know what kind of proof will be required, for I have already been to a great deal of trouble and expense.
I recd a letter from the Comptroller NC at Dept, stating I would have to wait as the officer was pressed with business. I have reference to John M c Quinn's case of Ky —
To J. Minor Esq. Washington City DC
I have the honor to be your very obedient servant W. M. Hukerson
PS. I never have had a doubt, but what John Frielos, was the same man embraced in the certificate grow on file, for he has the character of having served 5 years in the Revolutionary war, then don't it look reasonable if he served so long that there would be no account of his name?
W. M. H.

( J. Minit Esq. Commissioner Pensions )
Washington City D.C.

Proctor, Owens County Kentucky 17 th March 1856 Sir I herewith enclose to you the certificate of Mr S W Brooks in the case of John Lucas of Perry County Ky, and also the certificate of William Hill Secretary of State in the same case. I will now make this statement of facts to be held strictly responsible for. John Lucas of Perry did in the year of 1835 in the county of Perry make a declaration in open court for the benefit of the act of the 7 th June 1832. That he was prevented from attending to his claim by disease of all others the most lamentable, dead palsy . That when he made his 2 d declaration he was wholly unable to detail intelligibly, had lost his speech, and at times his mind was entirely gone That what his declaration (the 2 nd one) embraced was gathered from his son and his son's fam- ily. The first declaration is lost or misplaced So it cannot be found. The proof shows this
As to the certificates herewith enclosed I need not say one word they show for the facts that I have always contended for, that John Lucas of Perry County Ky was in the Revolutionary war in some grade or other. Taking these papers and the proof on hand and who can doubt it? Now as to proof on hand, parole testan- -cy. John Hacker identifies the same John as being in the service. Nicholas Combs likewise John McLean of Estill County proves the same John to have served as much as much as 12 months. Mrs. Margaret Brashers identifies the same John.
Judge Brashers, who is a man of unimpeachable character, shows in his certificates the condition of

of the applicant when he made his last statement and all about the circumstances. Some of the witnesses may be mistaken as to the time he was in service, but they all state he was in service. The applicant has all the proof required, and of the highest character, as to what common reports in the country generally was as to him being a soldier of that war. Stephen Trilos his son stated that his father's brother Stephen was in that war, you will find in the papers a certificate showing that Stephen was in service also. His son also claims for his father 5 or 6 years service, I have no doubt he is right in one sense, and in the other he is wrong. You recollect he states that he was in the battle of the Chickamauga Lookout Mountain, battles, and at the retreat of Peter Swington's wife in Little Story gap. This is no doubt true, but these battles and events did not happen prior to 1783, but perhaps 1784, 5, 6, and 1787, so John did not serve as much as 5 years in the Revolutionary War in fact, but served in that war, and after peace was made as much as 5 years. This accounts for the statements of Stephen his son, that is claiming for his father, 5 years in the Revolutionary War.
The clerk of the county court of Perry County, certify that John did apply some years ago, but that his declaration not being an office paper it was misplaced, or lost. Judge Brashers show that fact also.
I would of made some informers

to authorities in the shape of a brief, but I dare it unless entirely. No one can not doubt but what the government of the United States would be glad to run out to the last remains of the soldiers of the old war. The bounty allowed to them by various acts of Congress. She is able at this time, but there was a day when she was not!
You will see from the papers on file that I have been to great trouble in preparing the case, and at the same time a considerable expense also, but believing honestly that it was a meritorious one, I did not give it up until it was completely investigated, although attended with so much trouble and expense.
The last report in the case was by your predecessor, and that was, when the soldier, or applicant could identify himself properly as being the man in his declaration, and served in that war, the claim would be allowed, having done that, a matter of course you will allow the claim
To J. Minot Esq. Washington City D.C.
I have the honor to be your very obedient servant W. M. Fulkerson
P.S. I have examined as far as I can, and I find that the Districts Newbern, Edenton, and Salisbury all 3 lying in the southwestern part of the state.

Affidavit of Elijah Combs in behalf of John Fields
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 17th day of April 1852 A. J. [unintelligible] Notary Public
State before me, William H. H. H. to be affixed a seal to the foregoing and of the within matter and the truth thereof is known to me to be true and right. Given under my hand and seal this 17th day of April 1852
John Combs State of Kentucky
John Combs
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 17th day of April 1852 A. J. [unintelligible] Notary Public
That he knows knows that he learned

State of Kentucky Ferry County
The affidavits of Elijah Combs of 2d county taken upon oath 29th Sept 1852 in behalf of John Fields who has filed a statement for a pension for services rendered in the Revolutionary war. After being sworn states that he never said before from the time that he was a boy, and was not aware of the father of John Fields and recollects perfectly well the time that John left the neighborhood and he said he had intended to leave during the war and ordered Col. Lewis to say he was in the war he cannot but he could have afforded on 2 or 3 years service and he knows that John was in the army and was at that time was about 12, 13, or 14 years old can recollect things better that happen than things that happened later. The father of John Fields lived on the Holston river state of North Carolina and opposite Long Island on the Holston River. I have a state of mind in mind that he states that he recollects and will tell all about the descriptions of the battle by Kingston pantass as told to him by Col Lewis. I am sure that Col Lewis and Col. Esteyard and Col. Campbell that Lewis told and heard their father as Lewis's father on grand-father Combs plantation, that Lewis state that the way that he learned the position of Ferguson and more particular the place of Ferguson, his description etc. That he said Lewis say that he learned

all these facts through a woman who Ferguson had been keeping. That she told Dr. Lewis that Ferguson was a very small man, and had been wounded in the right arm, and carried his hand in a sling. She said Dr. Lewis said to her that that she saw Ferguson he was  was  then  then  the  the  only  only to him  him  and  and put an end to the battle and that Lewis for  for  the  the  only  only  one  one  who  who  was  was  there  there "Deyard" (a kind of  kind of  cutlass  cutlass  or  or  sword  sword ) and  and  how  how how the  the  seats  seats  perfectly  perfectly  were  were  now  now then several  several  books  books  and  and  that  that  there  there  was  was  man  man silenced the  the  books  books  was  was  shot  shot  through  through  him  him , as  as stated  stated  by  by  Lewis  Lewis  that  that  he  he  has  has  had  had  the  the talk often from that period about  about the old war, and the trying times of their way beginning  beginning  to  to  have  have  been  been  soldiers  soldiers all of the  the  old  old  men  men  who  who  had  had  been  been  there  there to attend  attend  to  to  his  his  dear  dear  dear  dear  dear  dear  dear  dear "as stated" by  by  Lewis  Lewis  as  as  above  above  was  was  stated  stated to disprove  disprove  but  but  to  to  show  show  in  in  his  his  presence  presence  and  and recollections, very  very  well  well  all  all  about  about  as  as  battle  battle I said  said  in  in  the  the  letter  letter  as  as  the  the  family  family was nearly all the time  time  engaged  engaged  out  out that his 2 brothers John Lembo & William both of  of  the  the  same  same  profession  profession  that  that  Dr. Lewis  Dr. Lewis was conversant  conversant  with  with  most  most  all  all  the  the  events  events after Ferguson's defeat  defeat  there  there  was  was  no  no doubt that  that  he  he  was  was  not  not  of  of  the  the  number  number all concerned  concerned  at  at  the  the  fact  fact  of  of  his  his  death  death
Further Keith  Keith  not  not who  who  was  was  one  one  of  of  his  his  friends  friends it  it  was  was  not  not  known  known  at  at  the  the  time  time Elijah Lembo and Mark

Sworn to before me Probate Judge of Perry County, and that J. D. Combs made his mark to the same
Robt S. Boasher Probate Judge
State of Kentucky } ss Perry County } ss
I James Combs Clerk of the county and circuit court of Perry County. certify that Robt S Boasher is Probate Judge of Perry County, and that the deponent is a man of undoubted morality and therefore cause the line of office to be affixed the date before written and subscribed my name to the same.
Sept 6 miles 6 lots
Robt S Boasher
to me